Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom 6th Edition

Mrs. Miller's fourth grade students often interrupted the student in the author's chair to make critical comments. Which strategy may help students provide constructive feedback to each other? a. TAG b. MOK c. SOK d. PLEASE Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A American Sign Language (ASL): a. is a visual representation of English b. is a simplified language that uses

Larry, a sixth-grade geography teacher, always asks himself what activities and learning experiences he will plan to help each student master the standard. This is known as what component of DI? a. concept diagram b. ANSWER c. process planning d. instructional clarity Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Which approach to multicultural education incorporates problem solving and a cultural

Gina is usually a cooperative, seemingly well-adjusted child. On a particular day, you notice she is withdrawn and does not want to interact with you or the other children. This behavior lasts for approximately three days. You are unable to contact her parents during that time and Gina will not

After creating a draft it is important for students to make needed revisions and edits to their work. This may not be something the students see the need to do with their written work. What are the purposes of revision and editing? Describe some of the difficulties students with disabilities may

Teaching communication skills with students with autism is essential. One strategy that often is used is to say to the student "What is this?" or you may point to the item and the student repeats. What strategy would you be using? a. naturalistic instruction b. communication board c. mass trials d. milieu Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Which

In 1990 the landmark special education legislation name was changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The original name of this legislation in 1975 was __________________________________________________________ and the amended name of the legislation after the 2004 amendments is now called _________________________________________________________________. Answer: Education of All Handicapped Children Act; Individuals with

The current definition of mental retardation stresses the interaction among all of the following EXCEPT: a. a person's environment b. a person's capabilities c. the need for varying levels of support d. a person's inability to learn Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Which of the following are components of differential instruction? a. curriculum contract and programs b. curriculum enhancements

The alphabetic principle refers to: a. understanding phoneme position in a word b. understanding the sequence of letters in written words represents the sequence of sounds in spoken words c. understanding word order and context to support the word meaning d. understanding the guidelines for teaching sight words Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B To prepare for planned

Since the reauthorization of IDEIA in 2004 discrepancy is no longer used to diagnose SLD. ________________ is now used as an alternative to the traditional aptitude-achievement discrepancy approach. Answer: Response to intervention Answer: Response to intervention Answer: Response to intervention Jeremy is a student in your general education class. He is unable to use

The rule system that governs the structure of words and word forms is referred to as: a. morphology b. phonology c. syntax d. semantics Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A Basic interpersonal communication skills a. Usually develop after cognitive academic language proficiency b. Focus on conversational competencies c. Generally take 5 to 7 years to develop in a second language d. Are

The DISSECTstrategy is a reading strategy for more advanced readers that involves: a. using pairs of students to analyze words for alliteration, rhyme, segmentation, and blending b. developing students phonological awareness and sensitivity to common spelling patterns c. developing reading comprehension d. structural analysis of root works, prefixes, and suffixes Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D This process

Which of the following is a three-tiered framework for planning instructional units and lessons for diverse learners? a. planning pyramid b. teacher think alouds c. concept diagram d. student think alouds Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Children with developmental disabilities are usually diagnosed: a. in preschool b. at age five c. after age eighteen d. at birth or shortly thereafter Answer: D Answer:

Reading instruction is NOT appropriate and intensive if: a. readers' instructional level and needs match the program b. students are in ability-level grouping c. reading instruction is whole-class d. students work in pairs in peer tutoring formats Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C When Mrs. O"Neal wants her second graders to stop talking and look to the front

Anxiety-withdrawal refers to the combination of two major behaviors: a. short attention span and failure to finish tasks b. aggression toward others and shyness c. extreme worry and seclusiveness d. hitting others and excessive rocking Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Victoria's speech is sometimes difficult to understand because her language has an irregular rhythm and flow. Victoria's